Neverland Firsthand: Investigating the Michael Jackson Documentary
Neverland Firsthand: Investigating the Michael Jackson Documentary is a documentary produced by Liam McEwan, and directed by Eli Pedraza, which explores the allegations of sexual abuse against singer Michael Jackson, by Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland.[1][2][3]
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Directed by | Eli Pedraza |
Produced by | Liam McEwan |
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Distributed by | YouTube |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Synopsis
Neverland Firsthand makes the case that the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, which claims that Michael Jackson sexually abused Wade Robson and James Safechuck when they were children, is flawed.[1][2][3] The documentary features Jackson's nephew Taj Jackson, his niece Brandi Jackson, private investigator Scott Ross, technical director Brad Sundberg, and investigative journalist Charles Thomson.[4]
Media coverage
Within the first few days of release, Neverland Firsthand made international headlines, being picked up by Vanity Fair,[2] Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Cosmopolitan,[1] as well as being featured in news broadcasts across Italy, Mexico, France, Australia, and South Africa.
References
- Lewis, Anna (April 9, 2019). "Neverland Firsthand is a documentary response to Leaving Neverland". Cosmopolitan. New York City: Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Desta, Yohana (April 5, 2019). "Michael Jackson's Family Responds to Leaving Neverland in a New Documentary". Vanity Fair. New York City: Condé Nast. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- White, Adam (April 8, 2019). "Neverland Firsthand review: this ludicrous rebuttal to abuse claims is strictly for the truthers". The Daily Telegraph. London, England: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "Michael Jackson's family responds to sexual abuse claims in documentary Neverland Firsthand". MSN. April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.